The Mount
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Getting here
55.11209, -3.60889
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldeneye and Whooper Swan
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldeneye and Whooper Swan
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Fieldfare +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Fieldfare +79 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Orange Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Orange Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Cemetery — local history and memorials
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Glenkiln Loop Cycle RouteCycling route
Route (7)Cycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Caledonian CyclewayCycling route
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
Kirkpatrick Macmillan Cycle TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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